Start A Money Changing Business

Start Money Changing Business

– Name Approval From RBI

-Forex Dealer Company Registration

-Forex Business Plan

-FFMC License from RBI

A company or person which intends to carry out the functions of Forex currency or money changer activity after obtaining license from the Reserve Bank of India shall be regarded as fully fledged money changer.

FFMC are authorized to purchase foreign exchange from residents and non-residents visiting India and to sell foreign exchange for certain approved purposes.

What are the entry norms for Money changer?

The applicant should be accompany registered under the Companies Act, 2013, having registered/head office within the area of jurisdiction of the office.

Documents required for Money Changer license?

Certificate of Incorporation and Certificate of Commencement of Business of the Company.

Memorandum and Articles of Association containing a provision for undertaking money changing business or an appropriate amendment to this effect filed with the Company Law Board.

Copy of latest audited accounts with a certificate from the Statutory Auditors certifying the Net Owned Funds as on the date of application.

Copies of the audited Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss account of the company for last three years. (if applicable)

Confidential Report from the applicant’s banker in a sealed cover.

A declaration to the effect that no proceedings have been initiated by / are pending with the DoE / DRI or any other law enforcing authorities, against the applicant company or its directors and that no criminal cases are initiated / pending against the applicant company or its directors.

A declaration to the effect that proper policy framework on KYC / AML / CFT, in accordance with the guidelines issued vide A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 17 [A.P. (FL/RL Series) Circular No. 04] dated November 27, 2009, as amended from time to time, will be put in place on obtaining the approval of the Reserve Bank and before commencement of operations.

A certified copy of the board resolution for undertaking money changing business.

RBI Money changer Approval Process

Issuance of FFMC license would be considered by the Regional Office concerned of the Reserve Bank on the basis of the clearance by an Empowered Committee, set up for the purpose.

Reserve Bank’s decision in the matter of granting approval or otherwise will be final and binding.

What are the other registration required for Money Changer business?

After obtaining approval from the Reserve Bank, a copy of the registration under Shops & Establishment Act or any other documentary evidence such as rent receipt, copy of lease agreement, etc. should be submitted to the Regional Office concerned of the Reserve Bank before commencement of the business.

Does the license need to be renewed annually?

Money Exchanger license needs to be renewed every year by providing applicable documents to the Reserve Bank of India.

What are the conditions for carrying out concurrent transactions?

FFMC should put in place a system of Concurrent Audit of the transactions undertaken by them.

All single branches having a turnover of more than US $ 100,000 or equivalent per month and all multiple branch FFCs should institute a system of monthly audit.

Single branch AMCs having turnover of less than US $ 100,000 or its equivalent may institute a system of quarterly audit.

Revocation of License by RBI

The Reserve Bank reserves the right to revoke the license granted to an AMC at any time if the Reserve Bank is satisfied that

It is in public interest to do so

The AMC has failed to comply with any condition subject to which the authorization is granted or has contravened any of the provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 or any rule, regulation, notification, direction or order made there-under.

The Reserve Bank also reserves the right to revoke the authorization of any of the offices for infringement of any statutory or regulatory provision.

The Reserve Bank may at any time vary or revoke any of the existing conditions of a money changer’s license or impose new conditions.